Cavity Wall Insulation

There was an interesting article on Jeremy Vine’s show on BBC2 radio today (22nd July) about cavity wall insulation (CWI) and just how poor the contractors who installed it actually are.  The general synopsis is that it has mostly been mis-sold as there is nowhere in Wales or the west of Scotland it should have been installed.  This is due to the exposure (wind and rainfall combination) as it will make the insulation wet and act the opposite way to an insulation by drawing heat out instead of keeping it in.

This may have been news to some people but we have surveyed dozens of houses with wet CWI with clients successfully having it removed after applying to CIGA (Cavity Insulation Guarantee Agency).  CIGA, however, are headed by the industry bosses of the companies who installed the stuff in the first place.

The concern is, with the new proposals to boost the economy with another ill-thought-out round of insulation grants, we will face the same problem, house holders suffering issues with dampness.

The best way to keep heat in is to ensure your building is dry and it is maintained correctly and appropriately using the correct materials.  We can certainly help you with that so give us a call on 07944 611844 or email john@durieheritage.co.uk or alison@durieheritage.co.uk and we can discuss what we can do to help.